Diodes BYY54 User Manual
Description, Features, Applications

BYY53 / BYY54
25A Silicon Power Rectifier Diode
Part no.
Issue 2
– November 2006
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Description
The BYY53/54 are hermetically sealed 25A-
diodes, which are available in different reverse
voltage classes up to 1500V.
The diodes can be delivered with limited forward
voltage and reverse current differences for
parallel connecting in rectifier stacks and back-
off-diodes
Features
Forward current 25A
Reverse voltage 75V
– 1500V
Hermetic press-fit package
Available in different modifications of the
package
Applications
Power supplies
Rectifier diode in car generators
Rectifier bridges/stacks
Back-off-diodes
Pinout details
BYY53: 1
– cathode; 2 - anode
BYY54: 1
– anode; 2 - cathode
Typical application circuit
Six pulse
bridge
connection
~ ~ ~
3 x BYY53-1200
3 x BYY54-1200
+
-
Ordering information
Device
Quantity per box
Options
BYY53-
75; …; BYY53-1500
500
The package quantities for the different package
modifications are included in
“PressFitPackageModifications.pdf”
BYY54-
75; …; BYY54-1500
500
Device marking
Devices are identified by type. Colour of marking: BYY53- black, BYY54
– red
422........................................……. date code 422 = 2004 week 22
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BYY5
3………………………………... diode type
400………………………………….. repetitive peak reverse voltage V
RRM
(in V) 400
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